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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- ISSN
- 0957-4093
- DOI
- 10.1108/09574090110806208
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
This research explores the linkage between firms' outsourcing activities and the occurrence of supply chain disruptions. It is based upon a two‐phase process utilizing methodological triangulation. Phase one applies qualitative methods that explore the overall environment of outsourcing and disruptions in supply chains in the automotive industry based upon a case study of a Swedish car manufacturer. Phase two applies quantitative methods to test the findings from phase one in a wider context in the automotive industry. The results indicate that there is a significant association between the outsourcing of internal activities and the occurrence of disruptions in firms' inbound logistics flows from subcontractors.
Journal
The International Journal of Logistics Management – Emerald Publishing
Published: Jan 1, 2001
Keywords: Outsourcing; Supply chain; Efficiency; Logistics